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Potty training
2009-05-12 17:23:00
My youngest son Hunter recently potty trained which was a great relief. He resisted for some time because of pressure from his daycare and dad to get potty trained. I was all for letting him show readiness though his dad insisted he get potty trained to move on to a great preschool his older siblings had attended.This past weekend Hunter was invited to a daycare friends birthday party. I was a little concerned in the back of my mind about him staying dry. Even though it has been nearly two months since he successfully trained, I was still a little hesistant. Hunter still has to be reminded about going everyday although he will tell me at least twice he needs to go.The birthday party was going to be filled with other children Hunter's age with some a little older and a little younger. One of the first things the host-grandma showed us was where the bathrooms were. Of course at any given time the bathrooms were both occupied with preschoolers throughout the two hour period.Since most...
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Potty Training
2009-05-12 14:52:00
Potty training has its ups and downs. As a mom of three kids I understand many of them. My daughter who is 11 now was the easiest to potty train. For my middle child, he went through the most stressful times in our lives though he also had some developmental delays that contributed to him potty training so late. For my youngest son he was constantly pushed at daycare and by his dad to get potty trained. Once they decided to back off he decided to work with them.As a parent you have to be observant of the environment your child is currently in while potty training. If it is stressful I recommend a parent back off for awhile until things calm down. If your child has been tested or is showing indications of a developmental delay, be prepared that it is going to take more time to get them trained.Often I get questions from parents about using pull ups. When they first came out I thought they were the greatest thing until I found out from some daycare providers that they mostly hinder th...
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Potty training
2009-05-06 23:01:00
Potty training is a learning process for your child. The questions I have been receiving from parents lately is why won't my child tell me when they have to go potty? When I dig further I discover they are still in the potty training process.This is a very important time in your child's psychological development. When you are consistently taking your child to the potty they will begin to relate the feelings/urges they get with peeing and pooping as it is time to go potty. Accidents happen and are common. What I want parents to understand is that this is part of the potty training process. Your child is learning something they have never learned before.Parents are the teachers as well as childcare providers. What you make of potty training with your child is going to last their life time whether it is on the surface or deep within. I encourage parents to be creative and stay as positive as possible during the potty training process.As a mom of three children I do understand that al...
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Potty training
2009-05-01 23:32:00
When I am answering questions from parents regarding potty training, one of the most common issues is transitions.Parents start a new job, mom is expecting a new baby, they have or will be moving or something else. Their child was doing great with potty training and suddenly they have regressed. Whenever there are transitions in the household and your child has just potty trained chances are there will be some regression (potty accidents). The best way to handle regression is to understand first that your child is feeling the tension or any other feelings you may be having. Secondly, be patient with your child.Potty training truly is a learning experience as well as a learning process for them parents and daycare providers are the teachers when it comes to potty training. The child is being taught to relate the feelings/urges they get when peeing or pooping as it is time to go potty. Thus the more you take the child to the potty to try and go the quicker the correlation will be for ...
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Potty training problems
2009-04-23 16:32:00
Do you ever have problems with your child regarding potty training at their daycare or school? My best friend forwarded this interesting news article to me this morning:http://www.komonews.com/news/loca l/43405212.htmlWhen I first read the article I was shocked to find out what the child's teacher had done after he had an accident. From what was read this was not the first time this child has had an accident.While feelings regarding what the teacher did were mixed, once I analyzed the situation I understood the teachers intentions. However, I did not agree with her sending evidence home to the parents. Perhaps a phone call to the parents when the incident happened is sufficient.Potty training doesn't always go as planned. Days, weeks, months and even years may go by and suddenly a child is having accidents. It can be from extreme stress, physical ailments, diseases, etc.I remember my brother having serious problems early on in elementary school. He had numerous bowel movement accid...
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Potty Training
2009-04-21 20:36:00
Every day I am asked questions about when to start potty training or how should one deal with problems that arise?Potty training is a BIG transition for a child. They have been depending on mom and or dad since birth to care for them. Now it is time to be trained to do something Big on their own.Potty training girls is typically around age 2 to 2 1/2 although I have met parents who have successfully potty trained their daughters as early as a year old. Potty training boys is typically around age 3 to 3 1/2. Again, this is just average. Some boys have potty trained at age 2. Look for the cues to see if your child is ready.If they are staying dry during nap time and at bed time, showing discomfort in wearing a soiled diaper and/or wanting to use the potty then your child is indicating they are ready to go for the big transition.I remind parents that potty training is a learning experience for their child. Make it as positive as possible. If you become frustrated, upset or even discour...
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Potty training problems (and how to deal with them)
2009-04-07 16:17:00
Potty training problems  are normal during the potty training process. You are not alone if you are going through a challenging time trying to potty train your child.I often meet parents who are at wits end with potty training. They have tried everything from treats, toys, stickers and even bribery to no avail. When you are at wits end it is time to place potty training on hold for awhile.Everyone needs to gather their composure back and allow time to relax. When your child begins to show some interest in the potty again and you feel you are ready to do it again then go for it.Your child picks up on when you are feeling stressed, anxious, anxious, frustrated or upset. As a parent myself, I understand there are times when not so great issues arrise. Moving, loss or gain of a job, expecting a new baby or any other transitions will affect your child. Comforting and praising them during these times of change is the best thing you can do for your child. There are so many parents who are ...
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Potty training your boy and girl with true support!
2009-04-03 17:39:00
Are you getting ready to potty train your boy or girl? Whether or not you have begun the process, pottytrainingsite.com is here to help. Sign up for our mini e-course newsletter that you will receive on a weekly basis for seven weeks giving you great tips and advice on potty training.If seven weeks is a long time for you, then I recommend purchasing the full e-course book through pottytrainingsite.com  I show you how to potty train in 72 hours whether you have a healthy child or a child with developmental delays.But that is not all. Whether you sign up for the mini or purchase the full e-course, you will have my support. At any time you may email me your questions, concerns or comments.At pottytrainingsite.com you are not a number or treated like a computer. I treat you as a person. I am a mom myself so I fully understand all there is about potty training.A little about my background:I have three children with one who has developmental delays. I have been married and now I am a sing...
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New Pottytrainingsite coming soon! Potty training with ease
2009-03-18 22:28:00
Yes, it's true the pottytraining site will be improving over the next few months. Now under new management, the potty training site will have some of the most up to date articles to help parents get through the potty training phase. Parents with Autistic children as well as children with developmental delays will have resources to refer to when it comes to potty training. Many parents face potty training problems with their boys or girls with or without developmental issues. Pottytrainingsite.com is here to help all parents!As a parent with a child who has Sensory Integration Disorder with developmental delays, I know it is not easy to find resources that are easily obtainable. If you have a specific potty training topic you want to know more about email me at: contact@pottytrainingsite.com With a background in Psychology and Sociolgy as well as a mother of three children, I do have the experience and training to assist parents in getting exactly what they are in need of to keep th...
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Law of Attraction and Potty Training
2009-01-21 22:50:00
Positive Potty Training and The Law of Attraction Now is a good time to be potty training. Many are shut in due to the weather. It is either very cold or there is lots of snow.During the cold, rainy or snowy season you can get your child potty trained. While being at home may not sound like fun, it can be. Make this a time to bond with your child and have fun doing it.Potty training does not have to be just another chore for you or your child. You can make it a fun learning experience for both. When potty training your child you are going to teach responsibility and learn about your child. You are also going to learn how to have a positive attitude not with just potty training but with all areas of raising a child.Children pick up very quickly on your attitudes and will mirror them back to you. So why not learn how to have a positive attitude and teach your child the same.Before you start to potty train your child, you will need to get a visual picture in your mind of what you want a...
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Potty Training in 2009
2009-01-12 18:12:00
Potty Training ResolutionIt is the new year and time to start getting your child potty trained. Many parents set the new year as a time to make resolutions. Well make this year the year you get your child out of diapers.The method I offer is guaranteed to help you accomplish this goal. It takes just a few days of your time. This is a time that will also help you to bond with your child and have some fun. You get to help your child not only learn to use the potty, but you also are teaching your child responsibility.You can potty train your child with this method in a positive way. One of the biggest problems I find with potty training is that parents become frustrated and this is reflected in the child. Children pick up on the parents' emotions very quickly and will act them out even if the parent is not outwardly showing emotion.So start now, get positive, and have fun with potty training your child.http://www.pottytrainingsite.comIf you are looking for a potty training sea...
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Potty training problems? We can help you!
2008-12-10 03:17:00
With the holidays approaching it is time to buy those gifts. Yet having to buy diapers, wipes or pull ups is taking a bite out of your budget.Look no further. We guarantee our method will work for you. Why? Because we have proven results. Even I was skeptical at first. My son nearing his fourth birthday and everything else I had tried didn't work. The one thing I had to do was relax. And guess what? My son was potty trained in ONE weekend! I cannot even describe all the great feelings I felt when my son started using the potty on his own although I can tell you that I felt like a ton of bricks were taken off my back.The greatest thing about our method is that if for some unforseen reason it does not work for you we have a 60 day money back guarantee. So why not give it a try? For $27 you can have your child potty trained in one weekend. That is equal to 3 or 4 packs of diapers which is about a months worth that you will not ever have to spend money on again!We also want you to try ...
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Jennifer's Top Ten Reasons why you Should Potty Train your Boy or Girl for
2008-11-30 23:42:00
Enjoy the holiday season this year and get ahead of that New Year's resolution of getting your son or daughter potty trained now!Our potty training method will give you the boost of confidence you need to get the potty training process behind you. Ten great advantages of getting your child potty trained before Christmas:1) No more diapers which means you save money, thus more gifts you can buy2)More time to shop- no more carrying around a diaper bag and searching for a diaper changing station. Taking your child to the potty is much easier.3)Traveling with a potty trained child is much easier too. Having to stand outside your vehicle in the cold wind, rain, or snow to change a diaper this season is a thing of the past. Ever tried to find a changing station at a rest area?4)No more worries about running out of diapers or pull ups while traveling or shopping5)No more embarassing moments because of smelly diapers or bulging saturated diapers6)The door of opportunity has opened for you ...
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Why you should potty train now
2008-10-17 01:55:00
Most of us have been affected somehow by the economy. So what if you have a child on the verge of potty training? Do you hold off because you are in a comfort zone and don't have time to focus on potty training?If you and your child are in the process of getting ready to potty train now is the time to get serious about it. Why? Because for one, you Are going to save money!No more diapers, wipes, ointments, big bulky diaper bags and searching for a place to change a diaper when you are not at home! Potty training saves your sanity.Some childcare facilities will charge you less when your child is potty trained. Imagine being able to forget about childcare and getting your child in a preschool or even Headstart.I have been asked lately about various potty training programs. These are from people who have no idea that I co-own a potty training site along with my friend Janice.I have been looking into other programs that are supposed to offer potty training in 3 days or less. This is gr...
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Attitude is everything with potty training
2008-10-03 06:40:00
Did you know that what you are feeling affects your child during the potty training process? Children are great at picking up body language. If you are feeling anxious, tense, or even frustrated it does not matter if you are verbally expressing feelings or not. Children pick it up anyways and the result is they resist the process.This is why we insist both you and your child are completely ready to potty train for the process to be successful. Understand that there are going to be some setbacks, but they are a time for learning. Like anything in life this process is challenging yet it is a learning experience for both you and your child. When they do occur let your child know it is okay and that you do care about them. The greatest thing you can do for them is give them a hug. It's okay. We will try again very soon.This also a time for unconditional love. Spanking, punishing, yelling, or any other forms of discipline are to be off limits for the process to be successful. If you are...
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Making A Potty Training Chart
2008-09-16 16:05:00
Free Potty Training Chart Many parents have found that using a potty training chart has been fun and helpful while going through the potty training stage. I know there are many free charts available, but I suggest that you make your own. A child loves to do things with his parents and this is a good project to work on while you explain what it is going to be used for. Is all you need is a poster board, some crayons or markers, stickers, glue, magazine pictures of children using the potty, and some imagination which will come from your child. Also put words on the poster like "big kid" or "I can do it". Allow your child to color the poster and watch the excitement grow. Make potty training fun for you and your child. The method I teach shows you how to include your child's imagination while learning to potty. This is a time of bonding as well as learning to take responsibility. Your child can use his imagination as he learns to use the potty and when he does use the potty ...
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Potty Train a girl or Potty Train a boy it doesn't matter
2008-09-02 03:06:00
Our method works. Thousands of parents over the last two years have bought the e-course. Parents who were at wits end, desperate to get their child potty trained before a new baby, house move, or school.I know and understand because I am one of those success stories. My son Caleb was nearing his 4th birthday. I was also in the middle of a nasty custody battle for my youngest son. Somehow my youngest sons father found out about Caleb not being potty trained and held that over my head...I was mad, determined, and at wits end all at the same time. I met Janice at church during a discipleship class. I talked to her about my struggles with Caleb. At that time I had no idea she had her very own website and e-course to teach parents how they can potty train their child.Desperate to try anything, I took advantage of Janice's offer. Try the method on my own and if it didn't work she would potty train Caleb herself.I went home still skeptical. I did learn though that all the times I was ten...
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Accidents and odors
2008-07-24 16:29:00
Even before I began potty training my own children every once in awhile they would have accidents the diapers just wouldn't hold up to.After I got them potty trained, they still would sometimes have accidents.At night was probably the worst for my son Caleb. If I forgot to remind him to use the potty before bedtime, sometimes he would have an accident in bed.What's worse is the stains left behind by accidents. It didn't matter how many times I washed things the stain still lingered.I have tried many sprays that are supposed to contain odor fighting ingredients. Some just cover it and others do not have such a pleasant smell like they claim.Then I came across a spray called S.O.S which is a smoke, odor, and stain eliminator. I was skeptical this would even work. It is made by a company most people have not even heard of.I tested it on my furniture, in my garbage can, and on my oldest children's bags and things- their father smokes. So when they come back from dad's house everyt...
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New addition added to the potty training website!
2008-07-14 10:33:00
After a long time of hard thinking and research, we decided to add a forum.I am involved in several mommy groups online and one of their biggest issues is potty training. Whether it is their daughter or son that is healthy or have developmental issues, they want to talk to others about their struggles.I personally have struggled with potty training and wished someone could help me right away. Luckily, I found Janice and from there I was able to feel better and more confident about things.I have found forums to be helpful as well as insightful. One of my goals has been to help others.Joining the forum is simple. You can go directly to the forum HERE.
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Feeling Like A Bad Mommy
2008-07-02 15:55:00
My sanity was saved when I met Janice at church. I was desperate by the time I had the opportunity to talk with her about my son Caleb. After I implemented her method, Caleb potty trained in one weekend.I was a single mom to three children with Caleb being the middle child. He was nearing his fourth birthday and still was not potty trained.At the time, I was also going through a custody battle for my youngest son. When I was relayed some information that criticized me for not having my son potty trained.It hurt really bad yet I was frustrated. Even my ex husband was criticizing me when I felt he should be the one to help potty train our son.Then Janice came along assuring me that Caleb would be potty trained. I was still skeptical though. Caleb had not shown any interest at all in learning to use the potty. It was almost as if he enjoyed being in soiled pants.Countless days and nights I cried. I was angry, frustrated, and even depressed about it.The opportunity to enroll Caleb in He...
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New Product For The Entire Home
2008-03-12 22:19:00
New Product For Nursery And The Rest Of The Home Hey everyone!I have found a new product to help eliminate odors in the nursery. It is non toxic and it helps to eliminate bacteria that causes odors.It contains biodegradable enzymes that are safe to use in the baby's room.I have tested this product out at the daycare and have found it to be very effective in eliminating the odors from the soiled diapers in the diaper pail.I also had another teacher try it in her toddler room and it helped to freshen the room and it helped to fight the odor causing bacteria in the room.I have also found it to be effective in other areas of my home. It also eliminates odors caused from having pets in the home, and it also helps to eliminate the odor causing bacteria in the garbage pail.Once again this product is non toxoc and it eliminates odor causing bacteria.Click here for more information
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The Way You Think About Potty Training Boys And Girls
2007-11-26 22:00:00
Change Your ThinkingChange the way you think is a big topic these days. People are being told to change the way they think in order to improve their health. I say that parents need to change the way they think about potty training in order to get their child potty trained.Children are very susceptible to people?s emotions, and often your emotions are affected by your thoughts. Whenever you are potty training your child and you become frustrated you need to take a step back and re-evaluate your thoughts. Get yourself back into a positive mindset and then start to potty training your child again.In my e-book I mention that you need to let your child use a toy to learn how to use the potty. This imaginative role-playing will teach you many things. It will teach you about yourself and what you are saying to your child as you teach him to use the potty.If you see a negative image from this role playing you need to go back and re-examine what you were thinking when you started to potty tr...
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Potty Train Boys And Girls Without Frustration
2007-11-20 15:54:00
Stand up and keep on going.I often tell parents as they are potty training their child they need to stay focused on what they want to accomplish, the goal of getting their child potty trained. However, often parents become frustrated and just want to throw up their hands and say, "I give up! My child can just stay in diapers."To those who see them self at the point, I say refocus your thought and get back into a positive mindset. Visualize the picture of having a child who no longer needs diapers. Go ahead and experience the feeling of no diapers for your child. Doesn't it feel wonderful?Go ahead and smile and as you smile release all the negativity you are feeling about potty training. Get up and start anew, and enjoy the time you have with potty training your child.Once again, be positive and stay focused on the goal and soon your child will be potty trained.Smile! It is all good.To potty train your child in a positive way check out this site. http://www.pottytrainingsite.com
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Be Positive While Potty Training Boys Or Girls
2007-10-30 18:07:00
Positive Words are Important to Potty Training Boys and Girls Lately I have been reading about using positive words with children and I am a firm believer that positive words are the key to having a good potty training experience for your child.Positive words help to build your child's confidence as he learns his body signals telling him that he needs to use the potty. In the e-book on How to Potty Train Your Child in a Weekend, I state that you must be positive throughout the entire process of potty training your child.Ii know it is easy to become frustrated and you just want to give up, but when this happens you need to stop and reevaluate what you are doing and get back into the positive mindset. When you get back into this mindset you will become successful with potty training your child.Your child will also become more confident and will be able to use this confidence in other areas of his life. Teaching anything to your child must be done with love and a positive attitude...
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Potty Training Problem and Frustration
2007-09-18 22:05:00
Potty Training Frustration It has been a very busy summer at daycare and we had to get eight children potty trained by the first week of August.I know many parents have received a note saying that your child needs to be potty trained to move into the next class at daycare. I also know that often this causes stress on the parent and even on the child. I understand the frustration of getting a child potty trained and that is why I wrote a positive potty training guide to help parents potty train their child. I use the same techniques at daycare that I mention in the book and they do work.Check out the site at www.pottytrainingsite.comI also offer coaching to help parents go through the entire potty training stage of their child's life. Potty training can be fun and exciting.
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The Potty Trainer's Prayer
2007-04-26 16:14:00
Prayer for Potty TrainingPotty training can be a frustrating time for parents. Potty training problems can cause lasting strain on relationships between parent and child and relationships with others who may not understand the frustrations you face.Prayer provides a powerful way to connect with your spiritual guidance and, if applied correctly, gives huge relief and reduction in the stress of potty training just like any other emotional issue.Here is a suggested prayer of affirmation for potty training that you can use as you begin each day of your weekend of potty training. The prayer can be repeated often throughout the day for an added boost.There is a version for Mom (or Dad) and a version to repeat with your child.Click here for the potty training prayers:
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Changing clothes
2007-03-05 19:04:00
More funny potty training problems!One of the techniques we teach in our course is to get the kids involved in cleaning up after themselves and changing their own underwear. We often get some strange looks form parents when we first explain this idea to them. Buy after reading the idea in context on the course or after we explain it in our coaching, they understand how powerful this concept really is.Here is a story I found of how funny this can be and is probably exactly the kind of image that goes through the mind of parents when we first tell them about getting their child involved in changing their own clothes.Enjoy it here.....
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Slippery potty training problem!
2007-03-01 20:51:00
Matthew East has posted a very funny potty training problem on his blog.....Enjoy.http://mattheweast.blogspo t.com/2007/02/life-with-potty-training-tw o-year-old.html
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Toilet racing - with video!
2007-02-28 16:52:00
Toilet training has taken on a new meaning in a town which has shunned F1 in favour of WC1.Read more....
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The Secret and Potty Training
2007-02-08 18:13:00
The Secret DVDOprah is covering The Secret today. I really enjoyed the movie even if it left out some parts that are important to me and my spiritual process.In summary, the secret as revealed in The Secret is that what ever we think about expands or becomes reality in our lives.These are exactly the same principles that Janice and I have been teaching to parents of toddlers for years. Potty Train ing problems are always manifestations of some frustration experienced by the parents. The more they focus on the potty training problems the more potty training problems appear in their lives - at the worst possible times.In our Course "How to Potty Train your child in one weekend" we teach you how to create a positive atmosphere that guarantees potty training success. There is a whole chapter devoted to how to tune your emotions so that your child will pick up on your positive vibrations.Also, we don't just leave you with the idea that just by thinking positive thoughts you child wi...
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